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SIS Urges Excellus BCBS to Cover High Frequency Spinal Cord Stimulation

Thursday, September 28, 2017

On September 20, 2017, the Spine Intervention Society (SIS) recommended changes to Excellus BlueCross BlueShield’s (BCBS) medical coverage policy on spinal cord stimulation (SCS). The letter commends the New York State insurer on covering traditional SCS and presents evidence that supports coverage for high frequency (HF-10) SCS.

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